Humanize Courthney Russell Jr and Emily Braucher

Originally released Jan 24, 2022: [Update, The CAAAS in now open!] What exactly IS radical inclusivity and what does it have to do with Critical Race Theory? On today’s episode we’re excited to be joined by Dr. Reiland Rabaka to dive into this with us and explain how radical inclusivity goes beyond race. Dr. Rabaka is a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the founder of the groundbreaking Center for African and African American Studies (The CAAAS) at CU. In this interview, we get a sneak peek as to how Dr. Rabaka's vision for radical inclusion is coming to life in the fall of 2022 with the opening of The CAAAS in Boulder.
We’re exploring: 
The wide range of expressions of what it means to be African and what it means to be Black When education in school around race SHOULD be started The most difficult conversation Dr. Rabaka’s mother had with him as a child Why he teaches critical white studies in his classes The Black Tax and how it affects us Dr. Rabaka's vision for The CAAAS and the role it will play in the Boulder community How he is teaching differently and in doing so all his classes end up full and waitlisted Hip hop feminism and how Dr. Rabaka teaches it in his classes And so much more!  
Contact info for Dr. Rabaka:
 
https://www.colorado.edu/center/caaas/
https://www.colorado.edu/ethnicstudies/
https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2021/10/27/du-bois-scholarly-legacy
 
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Originally released July 11, 2022: How do we distinguish between sadness and remorse and individual guilt? How do we teach the youth that you can feel shame for something your country did, without feeling responsible? We have all heard about the controversy surrounding Nikole Hannah-Jones and The 1619 Project. Now you can hear directly from Nikole herself. As an award winning investigative reporter for the New York Times and a Pulitzer Prize winner, she has a lot to bring to the table. Join us as we sit down together and discuss The 1619 Project, the social construct of racism in our country, and pushing boundaries.
 
We’re exploring:
Nikole’s theory on shoe culture in Black communities and why it matters Learning to study culture from the inside, as well as the outside, to really understand where we are coming from What it means when we say race is a social construct The theory that Blackness was created to define whiteness and how it doesn’t exist in a place where no one is white Nikole’s experience of being disinvited from speaking at Middlesex School and how that has created the “noise” they were afraid her visit would create How we can all work together to dismantle the system, so that we ALL can rise What “hope” means and how it relates to action, and why both are important  
And so much more!
 
Learn more about Nikole Hannah-Jones:  https://nikolehannahjones.com/about/
 
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Cover art by: Kevin Soltau (Middlesex ‘97)
Production by Kim Difillippo

Originally Released Dec 22, 2021: Are you wondering how a prep school-raised white girl from Boston and a Black man from Atlanta like us teamed up to collaborate on a mission to work towards progression to help dismantle systems of oppression? On today’s episode, we’re bringing you a “getting to know us” episode and diving into the yin and yang that is us, our stories, how we met, and what brought us together on this journey.
We’re exploring:
The most important thing each of us learned from our families growing up that helped shape who we are today Courthney’s biggest lessons from growing up in Atlanta that still serve him today The hardest time in his life and how he got through it Courthney’s experience with homelessness as a medical student (and why he feels it was exactly what he needed) The pivot point for him as a doctor that led him to leave medicine and become an entrepreneur passionate about helping people escape poverty What led to Emily’s awakening about her own privilege and how she became interested in social dynamics and working in and with poverty Why pushing past the fear of being wrong is so important in anti-racism work How we actually keep each other safe while doing this work And more! Resources:
Courthney’s businesses:
A2H2Hope.org
weup.org
 
Emily’s Business:
Refreshcommunication.com

We can’t believe it, we’ve made it to the end of Season 4. What a year of absolutely mind-blowing conversations and guests. With gratitude and excitement, we leave you with these final reflections on dismantling white supremacy, sitting in discomfort, and doing the work. 
Season 5 is coming to you soon in full force, we can’t wait to see you there. 
 
Listen to hear us talk about: 
What gives us the right to be having these conversations? 
The role of discomfort 
Our favorite moments & guests from Season 4 
Humility and gratitude, owning our mistakes 
Having a growth mindset
 

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“I’m not here to reform. I’m here to abolish, I’m here to dismantle.” - Jocelyn Rodriguez 
What does it mean to have a radical approach? For Joceyln Rodriguez, it’s about pushing the norm, and often being the only one doing it. Today we’re talking (surprize!) about dismantling white supremacy, this time with a focus on education & our value systems that surround it.
We didn’t want this conversation to end! Joceyln is an educator, entrepreneur, community advocate, and all-round powerhouse. Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. 
 
Listen to hear us talk about:
Intersection of international education and social justice, identity 
What does it mean to be radical? 
The whole picture of education (housing, income, poverty)
Dismantling systems that uphold characteristics of white supremacy 
Being able to hold the greater picture in focus to sustain your activism
Radical self-acceptance, self-love, and rest 
Activist burnout 
Being aware of our egos in activism; people’s activism will look different to ours
“Reaching back”: not leaving our communities behind, recognizing and using privilege 



RESOURCES MENTIONED
Bettina Love: https://bettinalove.com/  - Abolitionist Education 
Harriet Tubman
 
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“Whoa whoa whoa - I’m not a white supremacist…” White supremacy is a pretty hard thing to talk about without all the defenses coming up and the conversation quickly ending. In this episode we talk about the difference between ‘being a white supremacist’ and living in ‘white supremacy culture’, what that means for our society, workplace, and how it holds us all back. 
Listen to hear us talk about:
Self-acceptance as a first step to recognizing our interconnectedness Worst case scenario if nothing changes in this country  The dangers of not addressing the past  What’s the difference between ‘being a white supremacist’ and ‘white supremacy culture’? Cancel culture and perfectionism  Wanting a diverse workplace, in theory vs. in practice  
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